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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.96, 46,238.99 and 21,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.96, 46,238.99 and 21,567.78 is: 29,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.96 : 46,238.99 = 21,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.96/46,238.99 = 21,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.96x = 46,238.99 × 21,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.96x = 997,272,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,272,255.90/33,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.58

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